Monday, September 12, 2011

i guess i'll just be strong then

i ran my first race this weekend. a 10K. the preparation for it has been both difficult & invigorating. i love to run outside. especially in the early morning. the world here is then filled with bunnies + birds + pregnant quiet + starry skies turning sometimes into bright pink cover. aNd also roads going up up up at various turns. one morning i realized that is just the deal. & it was time for me to trust that there was a gift in the terrain. & that this was like all of my life. both beautiful & difficult. & i would keep running. & i would be strong. & how this is like all our lives. (etsy added w/love http://rachelawes.etsy.com/) xo**in it with you**ox, rachel

this is just the deal...such a beautiful spiritspeaking into the pregnant quiet:)oh rachel, well done you.and thanks for sharing the fresh ripe lifethat ripples from your running.LOVE your drawingand those WORDS!!!deep satisfied sigh.love...so much love,Jen

Hooray for you! I ran through my twenties and loved it. Despite having every injury you could think of, I loved it. I worked up to running two half marathons. I even ran until I was six months pregnant! The best running? In my dreams...no pain...just running and running and running. xo, Cheryl

hooray to you for this victory + thank you for generously sharing it with us!

this post touched me in the sweetest ways ... i, too, love to run outside, especially in the early morning with all that the world is filled with at that time ... and, your wisdom, yes - this is the deal + this is like all our lives.

Hi There!!! I've been so upside down since my move I have not stopped by your wonderful blog in so long, I missed you!! Congratulations on your run, and what a beautiful metaphor for life your have found there. Your description of running outside in the morning sounds so lovely it makes me want to take up running! xo

Anybody tell you how fabulous and amazing you are lately?? I mean honestly, you lift me each and every time. Keeping mastering those hills. I wish you much success as you do. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving me such healing words. I am on the mend and resting. Best to you with lots of love.V

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I love this lesson and this drawing and this post! I've been running more lately and also have some hills here and they are making me stronger too! I've been thinking about running my first race too! We'll see if I do it!

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